Viewpoints · Scottish Islands
Windy Road
Windy Road is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Windy Road is a named viewpoint in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 56.5434°, -6.2023°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Windy Ridge is a ridge and eponymous Forest Highway in the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument. The ridge goes between Windy Pass and Independence Pass, 1 mile (1.6 km) east of Spirit Lake. Several road guides list Windy Ridge Road (NF-99) as one of the best roads in Washington State due to its good pavement, good views, and winding "sweeper" curves enjoyable to many drivers and motorcycle riders. At the end of the road at 4,200 feet (1,300 m) elevation, at 46°15′00″N 122°08′14″W above Spirit Lake, there is a viewpoint into the St. Helens crater. NF-99 meets Forest Road 25 near Wakepish Sno-park running to Windy Ridge and other Spirit Lake overlooks past places such as Bear Meadow Viewpoint, Miner's Car, Meta Lake and Cascade Peaks. This is one of the most popular back-country destinations on the Forest and Monument.
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Background
History
In early June 2023, access to Windy Ridge from the south was prohibited for an indeterminate time due to a landslide on Forest Service Road 25. The natural hazard coincides with the 2023 South Coldwater Slide in the prior month that prevented access to the Johnston Ridge Observatory. In 2024, a portion of the Windy Ridge parking area is to be temporarily used as a staging area until late October of the year during a rebuild of an access road leading to Spirit Lake. The construction is part of an effort to upgrade and repair the 1985 drainage tunnel. During the overall tunnel project, several trails leading from Windy Ridge into the pumice plain or near the lake will no longer be accessible…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 56.5434, -6.2023
Sources
- osm: n5251784922 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Windy Ridge (Mount St. Helens) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Windy Road?
- Windy Road is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Windy Road?
- Windy Road is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Windy Road?
- Its coordinates are 56.5434°, -6.2023°.
- Is Windy Road free to visit?
- Yes, Windy Road is free to enter.